Lucknow: Overcast skies and a slight drizzle in some parts of UttarPradesh gave people some relief from the summer heat today.The Regional Met Department has predicted moderate to very heavy rains in eastern parts of the state, including capital Lucknow. Met office Director JP Gupta said the temperature is likely to fall by three-four degrees over the next 24 hours till Sunday morning.

Lucknow: Flood situation on Tuesday worsened in UttarPradesh due to release of water from Nepal and adjoining states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttrakhand which led to further rise in water levels of major rivers. According to Central Water Commission (CWC), the Ganga is flowing above the danger marks at Fafamau and Chhatnag (both in Allahabad) besides in Mirzapur, Varanasi, Ghazipur and Ballia.

Lucknow: In a scathing attack on Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati, BJP president Amit Shah said the "politics of bua and bhatija" has destroyed UttarPradesh. He was addressing a workshop of party's IT cell workers in Lucknow.

It’s time to finally say goodbye to uncomfortable days of summers, and take delight in the refreshing cold breeze. Though winters bring with it the fun of basking in the sunshine, some feel dreaded by the chances of reduced immunity. Well, you can look stylish in hoodies and overcoats, while at the same time, stay healthy from inside.

Lucknow: Two more legislators -- one each from the Congress and the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) -- on Friday switched loyalties and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Pradeep Chowdhary, Congress legislator from Saharanpur, joined the BJP in the presence of state unit president Keshav Prasad Maurya.